Athletes of the week

Boys

Brandon/ Football

? By the numbers: Adams, a 6-3, 260-pound sophomore defensive tackle, led the Bulldog defense in a 35-23 6A semifinal win over Petal with 12 tackles - one for a loss - and six quarterback hurries.

? Coach-speak: "Fletcher has a great motor. He never takes a play off," said Brad Peterson. "He is the anchor of our defense and has done a great job all year."

? The 411: Adams has 91 tackles, 14 for losses, five sacks and a fumble recovery.

? Born: Jan. 23, 1996 in Brandon

? Favorite athlete: LeBron James

? Movie: Remember the Titans

? Food: Hamburgers

? Dream vacation destination: Hollywood

? Ten years from now: Adams hopes to be playing in the NFL

? Athletic family: His two older brothers are also outstanding athletes. Tyler is a sophomore basketball player at Georgetown and Nelson a freshman defensive lineman at Mississippi State.

Statewide

Gage

Posey

Brookhaven Academy/Football

? By the numbers: Posey, a 6-4, 185-pound senior quarterback, was 24-of-27 passing for 389 yards and six TDs and ran 13 times for 56 yards and one TD in a 49-40 win over Marshall Academy in the Academy AA championship game.

? Coach-speak: "He has been a joy to coach," said Tripp McCarty. "I wouldn't trade him for any other quarterback in the state. The kid can flat out play."